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Document: Revision History (EA.NEW)
Program: Eclectic Avenue
Version: 1.20
Date: December 11, 1992
I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E ! !
Three data file structures have been updated. Therefore, we have
included 110TO120.EXE which must be used to convert 1.1x data
files to 1.20 format.
To upgrade from 1.1x to 1.20:
■ Unpack the distribution archive into your existing Eclectic Avenue
subdirectory.
■ Change to the Eclectic Avenue subdirectory.
■ Run the INSTALL.EXE program. This will install all files, old and
new, overwriting existing files. This will NOT harm game data that
is currently in place.
■ Run the 110TO120.EXE conversion utility. This will upgrade the
EA.GAM, EA.TRS and *.CFG files. Upon successful completion,
you can delete this file.
If you are currently running 1.00, follow the procedures outlined
below in "Release 1.10/1.11". You will have to begin again from
scratch (configuration profiles and game data files).
Release Notes:
1.20.01 - Added a FREE SQUARE luck card. When drawn, the player is
prompted for the square number of his/her choice to move
to.
1.20.02 - Fixed a bug where EA was not recognizing when City Block
number 7 was owned.
1.20.03 - I have opened up a small support system of my own which,
at the time of this writing is operating 24 hours at
612-566-5532.
1.20.04 - Added the Real Estate <M>arket which is accessible off
the game board menu. This option allows players to buy
and sell properties between themselves. Flashing
square numbers on the game board indicate properties for
sale by other players.
1.20.05 - Players are now color coded. Each player is assigned a
color in each game they are in. This color is then used
when displaying the player's name and is also used when
displaying square numbers owned by this player.
1.20.06 - Implemented limits on gambles and dart throws. Players
are now allowed 10 gambles each time they land on the
CASINO, or 10 dart throws each time they land on AL'S.
1.20.07 - Fixed a 'cashing out' bug. Previously, when a player
went broke and had no properties to cash out, the player
was not taken out of the game and still retained a score.
1.20.08 - Added 'Days Remaining' expiration notice to the game board
and to the V>iew property listings off the main menu.
1.20.09 - Fixed multiple player bug; Previously, when more than one
player was in the same game at the same time (multiline
systems only) scores were not written properly and game
tracking was altogether messed up. Only one player is
allowed in any one game at any time.
1.20.10 - The REMOVE.EXE utility wasn't working properly in 1.10.
It's fixed now.
1.20.11 - The treasure chest file now includes property transactions
in addition to the rental transactions.
1.20.12 - A new ANSI file has been included. ESTATE.ANS is used for
the Real Estate Market.
End of release notes for 1.20.
Release 1.10/1.11:
I M P O R T A N T ! !
ALL STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN CHANGED! This is a complete rewrite of
all data structures. This was necessary to accomodate the vast
amount of enhancements to the game.
No conversion program is available. ALL games will be lost and
Eclectic Avenue will need to be reinstalled.
If you are currently running Eclectic Avenue version 1.00, you will
need to:
■ Write down your registration number. Even the configuration
profile structure has been changed so you will need to grab your
registration number out of your existing configuration profile(s).
■ Delete ALL files and ALL subdirectories in your Eclectic Avenue
subdirectory.
■ Follow the installation procedures outlined in INSTALL.DOC.
Release Notes:
1.10.01 - We've changed the data structures dramatically. Providing
a conversion program would have been too tricky and would
leave much to error on your end so we've decided it's best
to just reinstall the program from scratch.
1.10.02 - Added 6 more properties for a total of 7 city blocks. We
have redesigned the game board to accomodate these changes.
1.10.03 - Added an option in the configuration profile editor
EACONFIG.EXE that allows the Sysop to require a minimum
number of players that are required to be in a game before
any player is allowed to take a turn. This defaults to
a setting of 1 player. For example, if you would like
6 players to be in a game before any player is allowed to
take a turn, you would set this to 6.
1.10.04 - You are no longer required to import the trivia question
list as part of the installation process. We found that
many Sysops were not following the installation procedures
outlined in EA.DOC therefore the distribution archive is
a bit bigger since we've included the trivia question
directory and database "pre-imported". Many a call to a
support site could have been avoided if folks would read
the mighty fine documentation that we've provided. Many
answers are right there. Shall we continue to develop
DOC files if no one reads them?
1.10.05 - Added a LUCK card: If you happen to draw this one, the
effect is that the game buys back one of your properties.
The actual scenario is that one of your properties burns
to the ground. Your insurance company re-imburses you the
purchase price, rebuilds the property and places it back
onto the market for resale.
1.10.06 - Several of what we call "twists" have been added to the
game board.
■ When players land directly on the Fancy Restaraunt square,
they will see an additional command (Eat Food). If they
Eat Food at the Restaraunt they will gain strength and an
extra turn. Players can use this command once each time
they land on this square.
■ When players land directly on the Bank square, they will
see an additional command (Rob Bank). If they choose to
use this command they may or may not be successful. If
successful, they will win the amount of money in the
teller's cash drawer. If they are not successful, they
will loose all cash held except for $100 and will be
sent directly to jail. Players must have $100 cash on
hand in order to see this command. Players can use this
command once each time they land on this square.
1.10.07 - Added the Secret Square. Each time a player enters a game,
a property space is randomly selected. If the player
lands directly on this space during game play, he/she is
awarded one extra turn and $250.
1.10.08 - Added square description .TXT files to support the additonal
spaces that have been added.
1.10.09 - Previously, when a player J>oined a game, he/she was given
opportunity to view the game being joined first. Then,
after viewing the game, the player was added and game play
was started. Now, after viewing the game, the player is
prompted again on whether or not to still join the game.
1.10.10 - Well we couldn't believe it but we were actually informed
by two individuals that throughout the program and
documentation, we mis-spelled "Electric"! So to these
folks we would just like to clarify that the game is not
"Electric Avenue" but rather "Eclectic Avenue". To the
authors, Eclectic means 'the best of all available
resources'. Now does it make sense?
1.10.11 - Fixed the MAINMENU.HLP file. We had a duplicate description
in there.